QUESTION
I was asked to vacate my position due to illness. Now I have applied for rehire which they assured me I am eligible for. Over 20 yr exp.
Asked on Mar 06th, 2017 on Labor and Employment - Tennessee
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The job I'd highly technical. I have 14 yr there and 8 yr prior different facility. Highly recommended by my peers. Large portfolio. Illness caused extended absence. Release from 4 Drs. Suspect age discrimination.
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Tennessee is an employment-at-will state where an employer can terminate you or refuse to hire for good reason, bad reason or no reason at all. You can file a legal claim, however, if you can show there was an unlawful motive for the termination or refusal to hire. Age discrimination would be an unlawful motive. The issue is always: how can you prove the unlawful motive?
Answered on Mar 07th, 2017 at 5:38 AM
I am an experienced attorney focusing on employment law in North Carolina and Tennessee. This post/response is not meant to constitute legal advice.